Parks

Cities, counties, special districts, JPAs, and nonprofits. Applicants are able to submit multiple applications for different parks and there is no cap on the number of applications that can be submitted by the same entity.

What it Funds

Development and/or acquisition to create a new park, expand an existing park, or renovate an existing park. Projects must create or renovate at least one recreation feature.

When to Apply

Proposals are currently being accepted, and are due August 5, 2019.

Available Funds

$254,942,000 will be awarded in this current Round 3 (2019), with grants ranging from $200,000 to $8.5 million.

River parkway projects, including, but not limited to trails for walking and bicycling or other non-motorized recreational activities, picnic areas, biological restoration, restoring natural floodplains and wetlands.

When to Apply

Concept proposals for the most recent funding cycle were due September 2018.

Only state agencies are eligible grant recipients, although sub-recipients may include other state agencies, cities, counties, districts, and Federally-recognized Native American tribes.

What it Funds

Acquisition or development of land for new outdoor recreation opportunities.

When to Apply

Applications are accepted on an annual basis. Eligible applicants submit proposals to the California Department of Parks and Recreation for consideration. A maximum of 3 projects per state may be selected for awards. The most recent application cycle closed in July, 2018.

Available Funds

$2.25 million (2018).

Award Size

Small

Level of Effort to Apply

Medium

Competitiveness

2 out of 7 projects were recommended by the State of California to receive funding in the National program (2016).

Per Capita Program (Proposition 68) – California Department of Parks and Recreation

Who is Eligible

Local Governments

What it Funds

Funds are available for local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement grants to local governments on a per capita basis. Grant recipients are encouraged to utilize awards to rehabilitate existing infrastructure and to address deficiencies in neighborhoods lacking access to the outdoors.

Urban Greening Grant Program – California Natural Resources Agency

Who is Eligible

Cities, counties, special districts, JPAs, nonprofits.

What it Funds

Projects that convert built environments into green space that use natural and green infrastructure approaches to create sustainable and vibrant communities. Projects must result in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions.

When to Apply

Concept proposals for the current funding cycle are due February 28, 2019. Subsequently, successful applicants will be invited to submit a complete application in Spring 2019.